United KingdomHistory 67 · History
Who became King of England after Elizabeth I died in 1603?
- aJames VI of Scotland, who became James I of EnglandCorrect answer
- bCharles I, the son of the Scottish king James
- cMary, Queen of Scots, who had been set free
- dPhilip II of Spain, who had married Mary I
Why?
Elizabeth had no children, so the crown went to James VI of Scotland, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots. He became James I of England, Wales and Ireland. His mother had already been executed in 1587.
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